César Oiticica, Brazilian artist and architect, dies at 87

César Oiticica, a prominent Brazilian artist, architect, and curator, has died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 87. He was the brother of Hélio Oiticica, one of Brazil's most significant artistic figures.

As the youngest member of the historic Grupo Frente, Oiticica played a key role in the development of geometric abstraction in Brazil during the 1950s. He began his studies in 1954 under Ivan Serpa at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. His work was characterized by flat geometric shapes and a sense of movement.

Beyond his own artistic and architectural career, Oiticica dedicated nearly four decades to preserving and promoting the legacy of his brother, Hélio Oiticica. He served as a director for the Hélio Oiticica Project and curated several exhibitions regarding the family's artistic production. In 2024, he held his first solo exhibition in 50 years at the Paço Imperial.